
Current Scholars
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Miriam Al-Hamdani
Classification
Sophomore
Major
BS Biology, BS Health and Society
Minor
Arabic and Pre-Med
Faculty Mentor
Dr. Berk -
Makayla Alston
Classification
Senior
Major
BA Creative Computing
Minor
Computer Science -
Aguer Atem
Classification
Junior
Major
BA Public Policy
Minor
Business Law and Legal Reasoning
Faculty Mentor
Dr. Jill Kelly, Department of History -
Bitanya Dawit
Classification
Freshman
Major
BS Finance, BS Statistics -
Meshezabel Din
Classification
Sophomore
Major
BA Psychology -
Ebere Emefiele
Classification
Junior
Major
BA Human Rights, BA Sociology
Faculty Mentor
Dr. Matthew Keller
"From a behavioral economic standpoint, I want to look at how social media and the advancements of algorithms to formulate user's pages." -
Brianna Freshwater
Classification
Junior
Major
BA Public Policy, BS Anthropology
Minor
Religious Studies
Faculty Mentor
Dr. Sondra Barringer, Department of Sociology -
Caleb Garcia
Classification
Junior
Major
BA Political Science, BA Public Policy
Faculty Mentor
Dr. Matthew Wilson -
Kyla Gijan
Classification
Sophomore
Major
BS Biology -
Kennedy Honors
Classification
Junior
Major
BA Political Science, BA Philosophy
Minor
Economics
Faculty Mentor
Dr. Kenitra Brown, Dedman School of Law
"The McNair Scholars Program has allowed me to stay focused on my research goals in a practical way while also assessing my current school needs so that I am prepared for the law school application process." -
Princess Igwe-icho
Classification
Junior
Major
BA Human Rights, BA Philosophy, BA Political Science, BA Corporate Communications and Public Affairs
Minor
Law and Legal Reasoning, Public Policy and International Affairs, Women's and Gender Studies
Faculty Mentor
Dr. Jill Kelly, Department of History
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Ruth Kinyua
Classification
Sophomore
Major
Biochemistry
Faculty
Dr, Maryann Cairns
"The McNair program has given me academic communal support into navigating my undergraduate career to have a solid plan and execution of my goals!" -
Suvwe Kokoricha
Classification
Junior
Major
BA Human Rights, BA International Studies
Minor
Economics, French
Faculty Mentor
Dr. Herve Tchumkan, Department of Foreign Languages -
Giselle Lopez
Classification
Junior
Major
BA Psychology, BA Corporate Communications and Public Affairs
Faculty Mentor
Dr. Laura Eigel, Adjunct Lecturer, Director of Organizational Psychology Program
"Being a McNair Scholar has brought fluidity to my college career in an abundance of ways. Not only is it preparing me to be a more well-versed adept graduate school applicant but, I also gained genuine community along the way." -
Gabriella Manrique
Classification
Sophomore
Major
BS Psychology -
Monica Montanez
Classification
Junior
Major
BA Psychology
Minor
Cognitive Psychology, Religious Studies, Women and Gender Studies -
Sana Omar
Classification
Junior
Major
BA Data Science, BS Psychology
Faculty Mentor
Dr. Neely Myers
"The McNair Scholars is a program that aligns with your goals and encourages you to aim higher." -
Alexandria Reyes
Classification
Sophomore
Major
BS Geophysics, BS Biochemistry
Faculty Mentor
Dr. Stephen Arrowhead -
Cedar Roach
Classification
Junior
Major
BA Public Policy
Minor
Public Policy and International Affairs
Faculty Mentor
Dr. Piyawan Charoensap-Kelly
"This program has introduced me to the world of research and deepened my passion for it." -
Mireya Sanchez
Classification
Junior
Major
BA Economics
Faculty Mentor
Dr. Fernando Clark, Department of Sociology
"I'm happy with the support and encouragement I get from the program. -
Arianna Saravia
Classification
Freshman
Major
BS Health and Society, Pre-Med
"I'm interested in pursuing research in biological studies regarding environmental effects on DNA and how that relates to linked mental disorders/illnesses." -
Emilie Sarpong
Classification
Freshman
Major
BS Mechanical Engineering
"I'm interested in building machinery that combats climate change or a medical device for women's health."